Lest We Forget

Despite the ugliness in the 24/7 news cycle, there is beauty to behold. Azalea Festival, Tokyo. Reuters photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon:

Kudos to House speaker Mike Johnson, who went into the lion’s den and spoke common sense at Columbia yesterday. Where are Schumer and Biden? Kissing up to Douglas and Zeta-Jones?

This may be the most amusing headline of the day. From nypost.com: “Pulling no punches: Controversial boxer spotted with two different women in Miami after getting engaged to porn star.” You go, guy.

It’s National Lingerie Day — yay! Photo from Google Images:

Headline from foxnws.com: “MADONNA SUED BY CONCERTGOERS FOR ALLEGEDLY STARTING SHOW 2 HOURS LATE: ‘NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION’.” 8:30 PM on the ticket. I recall way back, circa 1970, a girl on campus — granny glasses, Army jacket — irate about the same thing, say: “I’d like to kick Sly in the balls.’ I wonder if he’s heard about the lawsuit and laughed out loud. His statute of limitations passed long ago. Photo from GI:

From FN: “US first quarter GDP slows more than expected, but inflation keeps rising.” Quid Pro Joe will take the credit for 2023’s stellar fourth quarter growth and blame Trump for the current numbers. “Pause.”

Tulip field, Netherlands. Reuters photo by Piroschka van de Wouw:

A beautiful, cool day, perfect for doing business curbside. My thanks to those who donated, swapped and bought stuff. Here’s what sold: three James Taylor CDs, one by the Stylystics, one by Ben E. King, one by Lionel Richie; three cookbooks; The Little Princess (1939) on DVD.

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